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What to do for digestive issues with incomplete bowel movements and lack of appetite?
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Consultation #54108
127 days ago
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What to do for digestive issues with incomplete bowel movements and lack of appetite? - #54108

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I have digestive issues. For past 2 weeks unable to empty bowels completely and no proper hunger. I have had previous issues with bacterial infection and have chronic digestive problems. Please help to advise on this.

How long have you been experiencing these digestive issues?:

- 1-2 weeks

How would you rate the severity of your digestive discomfort?:

- Mild — noticeable but not limiting

Have you noticed any specific foods that trigger your symptoms?:

- Spicy foods

Do you experience any other symptoms along with digestive issues?:

- Fatigue

How is your overall appetite at this time?:

- Very low — I rarely feel hungry

How often do you have bowel movements?:

- Daily

Have you tried any treatments or remedies for these digestive issues before?:

- Prescribed medication or therapy

Doctors' responses

Dr. Nayan Wale
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

●Rock salt - 25 grams • Roasted celery - 60 grams • Dry ginger powder - 60 grams • Big myrobalan - 150 grams This combination has been traditionally used for gas, indigestion, constipation, and gas-related disorders. ●Method of Preparation Dry all the above ingredients thoroughly and grind them into a fine powder in a clean grinder. Store the powder in a dry, glass bottle. ●How to consume: • Half to one teaspoon with buttermilk in the summer.It is considered more appropriate to take it half or three-quarters of an hour before or after meals. ●Amruthotharam Kwath Table 1 tab 2 times a day before food. ●Chiruvilwadi Kwath Tablet 2 tab at bed time. ●Avipattikar Churna 2 teaspoon 2 times a day after food. ●Kutajarishta 20ml in morning empty stomach.


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Dr. Shashank Aggarwal
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
4.99

Your symptoms suggest Agnimandya (low digestive fire) with Ama (toxin accumulation) and mild Vata imbalance in the intestines. 1. Improve Agni (digestion) Take fresh ginger + a pinch of rock salt before meals Drink warm water throughout the day (avoid cold water) Use jeera + ajwain + saunf boiled water after meals 2. Clear incomplete bowel (Vata regulation) Take Triphala churna 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water Or mild castor oil (5–10 drops) in warm milk once or twice weekly (if suitable) 3. Restore appetite Use Hing + black pepper + lemon before meals Prefer light, warm, easily digestible foods (khichdi, soups) 4. Diet & lifestyle Avoid spicy, fried, heavy, and packaged foods Eat at fixed times, do not skip meals Gentle walk after meals + reduce stress


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Dr. Deepak
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Avoid spicy oily food hard to digest Eat fruits vegetables, eat time to time take sleep proper. Do yogasana surynamskar Take prescribed medicine 4-5 months. Hinguvachadi Gulika(2…0…2) Mustharishta (20ml…0…20ml Abhayarishta(20ml…0…20ml) Triphala Tablets(2…0…2) Kutajarishta(20…0…0)empty stomach


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Dr. Kirti Yadav
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Based on your clinical background and the specific symptoms described—incomplete evacuation (Malabaddhata), lack of appetite (Agnimandya), and fatigue—this presentation suggests a state of Ama (metabolic toxins) and a Vata-Pitta imbalance, likely triggered by your sensitivity to spicy foods. I have prescribed the medication for you take them consistently and you will se results soon in 2-3 weeks , it will take time because ayurveda works on root cause . ✅ The “Dos” • Warm Water: Drink only lukewarm water throughout the day to support Agni. • Ginger & Lemon: A small slice of fresh ginger with a pinch of rock salt 15 minutes before lunch can jumpstart your appetite. • Fiber-Rich, Soft Foods: go for Moong Dal Khichdi, steamed vegetables, and papaya. • Timed Meals: Eat only when you feel a genuine “true hunger” to avoid further toxin buildup. ❌ The “Don’ts” • Avoid Spicy & Fried Foods: As you’ve noted these are triggers, they will further aggravate the Pitta and dry out the colon. • Avoid refrigerated water and heavy dairy (especially curd at night), as these increase Kapha and dampen the digestive fire. • Avoid Suppressing Urges:, as this leads to chronic Vata vitiation in the lower colon. • Sleeping during the day can slow down your metabolism and worsen the lack of appetite. So no day sleep


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Dr. Fabin John Maliyeakkal
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Medicine 💊 1.Gandharvahastyadi kashayam - 15ml + 60ml lukewarm water morning and evening before food 2.hinguvachadi tab. 1-0-1 after food 3.vilwadi gulika 1-0-1 after food 4.Manibhadra lehyam - 1tspn with warm water at night a/f * drink jeeraka water 🌱Diet : light, easily digestable food rice gruel, boiled vegetables 🌱 avoid cold foods, oily, spicy, bakery, junk food, sour foods 🌱eat at regular times 🌱Do light walking after food


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Dr. Gursimran Jeet Singh
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Your symptoms of daily but incomplete bowel movements, severe loss of appetite and extreme fatigue are classic signs of suppressed digestive fire complicated by metabolic toxins. Because you have a history of bacterial stomach infections, your intestinal lining has become hypersensitive (which is why spicy foods now trigger you) and weak. In Ayurveda, this is known as Grahani Dushti (post-infectious gut dysfunction). The colon is currently failing to efficiently push waste out and the resulting stagnant toxins are blocking your nutrient absorption, which is directly causing your fatigue. ✓Ayurvedic Prescription 1. Mustarishta Dosage: 15 ml mixed with 15 ml of normal water. Time: Twice daily, 15 minutes after meals. 2. Gandharvahastadi Kashayam Dosage: 15 ml mixed with 15 ml of warm water. Time: Twice daily, on an empty stomach (30 minutes before meals). 3. Kamadudha Ras (Plain) Dosage: 1 tablet twice daily. Time: To be taken alongside the Kashayam before meals. ✓Crucial Dietary Rules (To Restore Hunger) 1. Stop Forcing Food: Since your appetite is very low, do not force yourself to eat heavy, full meals. Your digestive fire is like a tiny spark right now; eating heavy solid food will completely extinguish it. 2. Shift your dinners entirely to Manda or Peya (very thin, heavily diluted green gram/mung bean soup) tempered with a pinch of roasted cumin, coriander, and rock salt, but strictly no chilies. This requires zero digestive effort, provides immediate energy to combat your fatigue, and will slowly reignite your natural, physiological hunger. Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma


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Dr. Snehal Tasgaonkar
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

✔️ Do’s: ✔️ Millet roti Buttermilk (daily include in your meal) Moong dal (green and yellow both are ok) All fruit vegetables Leafy vegetables (except methi and dil) 🧘‍♀️ Yogasan : 🧘‍♀️ Drink 3 glasses of hot water and do the following asanas. Bhujangasana Dhanurasana Paschimottanasana Halasan Sarvangasana Matsyasana Malasan 🧘‍♀️ Pranayam : 🧘‍♀️ 1. Anulo Vilom 2. Bhramari 3. Kapalbhati 4. Shitali 5. Sitkari ❌ Donot’s: ❌ Tea and coffee Addictions Dals (except moong) Packed and processed food Papad and pickles Fried food Avoid dairy completely Non veg products 💊 Medication: 💊 Tab. Liv 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food Tab. Ampachak vati 2 tabs twice a day before food Tab. Suthshekhar ras 2 tabs twice a day before food Syp. Abhayarishta 3 tsp twice a day before food Tab. Shankhavati 2 tabs twice a day after food suck and eat Castor oil 3 tsp at bed time with hot water thrice a week.


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Dr. Muskan Chopra
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

In Ayurveda, it’s related to agnimandya+ ama+ vata dushti. RX- Hingwastak churna 1/2 teaspoon with first bite of food , twice daily. Kutajghan vati 1 tablet twice daily after meal. Takra( butter milk) add roasted jeera+ punch of rock salt after lunch Tab. Chitrakadi vati before meal twice daily. Erand tail 1 tsp with warm milk at night 2 times in a week. Lifestyle 20-30 mins walk 30 mins after meal. Proper sleep Avoid junk food, try to eat fiber rich diet. Yoga and anulom - vilom is advised. Take above medicine for 15 days and let me know if your problems resolved. Dr. Muskan Chopra Ayurvedacharyaa


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Dr. Raghuveer SN
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Your symptoms suggest low digestive fire (Mandagni) + incomplete bowel clearance (Apakwa mala), likely triggered by past infection + current gut imbalance. This is usually reversible with proper correction. What is happening: Weak digestion → food not properly digested → low appetite + heaviness → incomplete bowel movement What to do immediately: Morning routine: 1–2 glasses warm water after waking Do not suppress urge Before meals (very helpful): Small piece of ginger + pinch of rock salt (Improves appetite and digestion) Diet (very important): Eat light, warm food Khichdi, moong dal, rice, cooked vegetables Avoid: Spicy, fried, bakery, cold food After meals: Jeera + saunf (fennel) chew Ayurvedic medicines: Chitrakadi vati – 1 tablet twice daily before meals Avipattikar churna – 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water Takra (buttermilk) with roasted jeera in lunch Duration: Follow for 2–3 weeks Important: Do not overeat when appetite is low Eat only when you feel slight hunger When to be careful: If symptoms persist >3–4 weeks, or weight loss/fever occurs → further evaluation needed This condition usually improves well with Agni correction + simple diet discipline. Take care and feel free to contact me anytime for any of your health needs.


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Dr. Raj Ladani
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Hello, It sounds like you’re dealing with Agni-mandya (weak digestive fire) and Vibandha (constipation), which often leads to that “incomplete” feeling and a drop in appetite. Since you have a history of bacterial infections, we need to focus on clearing toxins (Ama) and restoring bowel motility. ​ ​Ayurvedic Medicine & Dosage 1. ​Abhayarishtam: Yeh digestion improve karne aur bowel clear karne ke liye best hai. ​Dose: 20ml medicine ko equal quantity (20ml) halke gungune pani ke saath mix karke lunch aur dinner ke baad lein. 2. ​Hinguvachadi Gulika: Isse bloating kam hogi aur bhook (appetite) khulegi. ​Dose: 1 tablet din mein do baar, khane se 30 minutes pehle gungune pani ke saath chaba kar ya nigal kar lein. 3. ​Gandharvahastadi Castor Oil: Agar subah pet saaf nahi hota, toh ise raat ko lein. ​Dose: 1 se 2 teaspoon ek cup garam doodh ya pani mein milakar sote waqt lein (sirf zarurat padne par). ​ ​Din bhar sirf gunguna pani (Luke-warm water) piyein. ​ Khichdi, moong dal soup, aur papita (papaya) diet mein shamil karein. Heavy, thanda, aur oily khana avoid karein. ​ Khane se pehle ek chota tukda adrak (ginger) namak ke saath chabayein, isse appetite badhegi.


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Dr. Suchin M
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Reduced appetite and incomplete evacuation of bowel indicates Ama utpatti in ur body so please start with Hinguvachadi churna half teaspoon with warm water twice a day before food Chitrakadhi vati tab 1-0-1 after food Abhayarishtam 5ml with 10 ml of water twice a day after food Take more of simple diet like vegetable soup , khichdi more in diet and fresh fruit and vegetables Thank you


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Dr. Anjali Sehrawat
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

1.Chutarkadi vati 2 tab twice daily with warm water before meals 2.Kutajghan vati 1 tab twice daily with buttermilk after meals 3.Jeerkadyarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Diet & Lifestyle- -Eat: Warm, light meals — moong dal khichdi, rice gruel, vegetable soups. -Avoid: Spicy, oily, fried foods (your trigger), cold drinks, raw salads. -Daily practice: Sip warm water, chew fennel seeds after meals. -Routine: Gentle yoga (Pawanmuktasana, Vajrasana after meals) to aid digestion.


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Dr. Maitri Bhavesh Kumar Acharya
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery
127 days ago
5

Hello, Your symptoms indicate -Agnimandya (weak digestion) + Grahani (IBS-type condition) -Incomplete bowel= vata disturbance -no hunger= low digestive fire -history of infection= gut flora imbalance + ama (toxins) Treatment goals -rekindle digestive fire -ensure complete bowel evacuation -improve appetite -restore gut balance Internal management 1) Digestion booster -Ashtachoornam= 1/2 tsp warm water before meals =improves hunger, digestion, reduce ama 2) Bowel correction -Triphala tablets= 2 tabs at night with warm water =helps complete evacuation, gentle cleansing 3) Gut healing very important -Kutajarishtam= 15ml + equal water twice daily after meals =useful for chronic gut issues, IBS tendency 4) Gas + bloating if present -Hinguvachadi gulika= 1 tab twice daily after meals Diet most important -warm, light food -khichdi, dal, rice -small frequent meals -buttermilk with roasted jeera Avoid -spicy foods your trigger -fried and junk food -cold drinks -heavy dinner Home remedies -ginger + rock salt before meals -jeera + ajwain + saunf water daily -warm water sipping Lifestyle -fixed meal timinng -avoid eating when stressed -don’t suppress natural urges Pranayam -anulom vilom -kapalbhati mild Timeline -5-7 days= appetite improves -2 weeks= bowel becomes complete -3-4 weeks= gut stabilizes If not improving -stool test for infection -H.pylori if acidity present Your issue is functional (gut imbalance), not structual Key fix digestion-> bowel and appetite will normalize Do follow Hope this might be helpful Thank you


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Dr. Ravi Chandra Rushi
Master of Surgery in Ayurveda
126 days ago
5

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